New World of Darkness Rulebook (1st Edition)

Note: The new World of Darkness game line is now called Chronicles of Darkness, get the new core rule book from Onyx Path Publishing here at DriveThruRPG.com.

Where the Shadows Grow Long

We live our days completely ignorant of the true terrors lurking around us. Only rarely do our experiences draw back the veil of shadows and reveal the horror in our midst. These glimpses into the supernatural can cause us to retreat into comforting lies - 'There are no such things as monsters' - or stir our morbid curiosity. Only a few, however, can overcome their fear and dare to look deeper.

Abandon Hope All Who Enter

The World of Darkness Rulebook introduces a version of our contemporary world where the supernatural is real. Players join to tell tales of mystery and horror, where theme, mood and plot are more important to a character’s experiences than his weapons or equipment. Inside are rules for character creation, task resolution, combat and any activity your character attempts as he delves into the shadows.

Note: The Black & White print editions of this book are not full-bleed. Because of printing requirements there is a small white border around the edge of the pages.

I am so glad this book is still available and can't recommend this game high enough. Consider buying this book instead of Chronicles of Darkness if you like your rules simple, streamlined and if you don't want to juggle conditions, tilts and other ress [...]

It is very difficult to be as into World of Darkness as I am and NOT write a review for this book. Though it has been updated many times since its release many years ago, I feel like it was at least a breath of logic into the then cluttered ruleset tha [...]

I purchased a hardcover printed edition of this player's manual, and I'm really impressed with the overall quality of the physical book itself. I have an original copy of the book to compare it to, just for the sake of those who are interested. [...]

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